Recent jewelry news, info and Carreras Events.
It is the most wonderful time of the year at Carreras Jewelers!
Everyone comes into our store looking to find the perfect gift for their loved ones and leaves with something truly special. Our stocking stuffers, ornaments, and special holiday fine jewelry pieces are always at the top of people’s lists.
So without further ado…here are our 2015 Holiday Specials!
Our Sterling Silver snowflake earrings and pendant would look great at any holiday gathering and make stocking stuffers! Together they are $125 (regularly $155, also sold separately).
If you want to add a little more bling, we also offer the snowflake pendant with a diamond accent in sterling silver for $110 (regularly $135) and in yellow gold for $295 (regularly $375)
We know everyone loves our sterling silver Hand and Hammer Silversmith ornaments! We have a variety of these beautiful ornaments online and in our store.
Finally, the holidays are not complete without diamonds!! These 14K white gold petite diamond circle pendants, featuring a single ruby, emerald, or sapphire are amazing with a special holiday price of $1195 (regularly they start at $1485). We also have a beautiful all diamond pendant with a special holiday price of $1395 (regularly $1850).
All of our holiday specials are available online and in our store on Libbie Avenue.
From all of us at Carreras Jewelers, we wish you a wonderful holiday season!
Brooches are back — you heard it here first. Inspired by T&C’s September issue, Frank Everett, the VP and Sales Director of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department, selected his favorites from Sotheby’s upcoming Important Jewels sale. From birds encrusted with rubies and sapphires to geometric diamond designs, you can find a brooch to suit any style. And if you decide on a favorite, feel free to bid on it at Sotheby’s on September 24th and 25th, and wear them in your hair à la Jackie Kennedy, or on your cardigan like Sarah Jessica Parker.
Watch Frank’s Files – We Love the Brooch!
Shop our amazing collection of estate brooches
The Gemological Institute of America explores this July birthstone and why it’s one of the most historically significant stone.
“Red is the color of our most intense emotions—love and anger, passion and fury. It’s associated with objects of power and desire—like fast cars and red roses.”
Shop our entire Ruby collection online or in store.
Long known as the “Queen of Gems,” pearls possess a history and allure far beyond what today’s wearer may recognize. Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace comprised of matched spheres was a treasure of almost incomparable value, in fact the most expensive jewelry in the world.
“Pearls are more delicate than you might think: Contact with metal and gemstones, another pearl, or even rough textiles can scratch them. Exposure to chemicals, including everyday cosmetics, can mar or pit pearls. If allowed
to dry out they may discolor, or even crack. The good news is that caring for and storing your pearls really isn’t that complicated.” Brown Safe offers Do’s & Don’ts for Preserving the Priceless.
Their quick glance at protecting during everyday wear:
1. Put your pearls on last–after you’ve already applied all your cosmetics and toiletries, including hairspray, perfume, lotion, and makeup.
2. Take your pearls off first–before you apply makeup remover, lotion, or any other cleansers or cosmetics.
3. Clean your pearls after you wear them, using cotton swabs or a soft cloth. You can use non-chlorinated water to clean your pearls if necessary, but stay away from soap, chemicals, or anything abrasive (including toothpaste).
4. If you wear your pearls often, have them restrung about once a year. Ask the jeweler to put a small knot between each pearl if appropriate–this’ll keep the pearls from bumping against one another, and also keep them from all sliding off the string together if it happens to break.
Shop all of our Pearl pieces and come in store for your cleaning and re-stringing needs.
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